it is too cold for crops to grow
No. Caribou live on the tundra, not the ice caps. There is no vegetation that caribou can eat on ice-caps, thus they are only able to live on the tundra.
The layers of ice that form at the north and south polar regions are called ice caps. These ice caps are composed of ice sheets, which are massive layers of ice that cover vast areas of land.
Countries in the Arctic and Antarctic regions, such as Greenland, Canada, Russia, Norway, and Antarctica, have ice caps as a vegetation zone due to the extreme cold temperatures and lack of soil for plants to grow. Vegetation in these areas is limited to mosses, lichens, and algae that can survive in such harsh conditions.
Generally by the polar regions
The coldest climate types, such as tundra and ice caps, are typically found in polar regions near the North and South Poles. These regions receive minimal sunlight and experience extremely low temperatures year-round, leading to frozen ground and little vegetation.
Vegetation on ice caps is limited and consists mainly of mosses, lichens, and algae that can withstand extreme cold temperatures and sparse nutrients. These plants are adapted to grow in harsh environments with short growing seasons. Additionally, some hardy grasses and sedges may grow on the edges of ice caps where conditions are slightly milder.
The polar ice caps are only located in polar regions.
You can find ice caps on Mars, specifically at its polar regions. Both the north and south poles of Mars have ice caps composed of water and carbon dioxide.
The polar ice caps are only located in polar regions.
Tundra and ice caps are examples of cold, polar ecosystems characterized by low temperatures, little precipitation, and minimal vegetation. They are found in high-latitude regions near the North and South Poles and are home to specialized plant and animal species adapted to the extreme conditions.
Polar ice caps are high latitude regions that are covered in ice. Since for ice to form there has to be specific temperature ranges polar ice caps form only in very cold environments such as the North Pole (over water only), Greenland and Antarctica.
The term "ice caps" in Welsh is translated as "capiau ia." Ice caps refer to large areas of ice that cover land, primarily found in polar regions. They play a crucial role in Earth's climate and sea level regulation.